Director's Message

Thank you for visiting the website of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The IRC-MWS vision is to be recognized as a leading research center by conducting cutting-edge fundamental and applied research in membranes and water security. Being strategically located close to the largest companies in the world (oil &gas, desalination, and petrochemical), the IRC-MWS is focused on challenges related to such industries. We are also committed to teaching and training our graduate and undergraduate students to enrich their experience through multiple programs coordinated in collaboration with other departments in KFUPM. We have an interdisciplinary thriving team of research scientists, faculty affiliates, post-docs, and students with different backgrounds (engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics). This team, I believe, is capable of achieving our vision in the near future. We have collaborations with local and international partners, and we look forward to more collaboration from around the world. For further information, please contact us.

 

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Research Areas

Fouling & Scaling of Membranes

The major control and remediation strategies include (i) preparation of antif...

Brine Management & Mining

Tackle the issue of managing brine from RO plants by investigating and implem...

Sulfate Free Seawater for Oil an...

Researchers from the center are actively involved in the fabrication of high-...

Treatment of Produced Water/Indu...

Membrane separation technology is a promising and efficient oil/water separat...

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Facilities

Latest News

Connecting Research with Deep-Tech Commercialization: DTV Visits IRC-MWS

31 Aug 2026 @ 01:00 PM

Events

Connecting Research with Deep-Tech Commercialization: DTV Visits IRC-MWS

Presenter:

Organized by: IRC-MWS and DTV
31 Aug 2026 @ 01:00 PM
Research Institute Building-15